Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

(1922)Directed by Fritz Lang271 minCrime, Thriller

Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock exchange. Afterwards, Mabuse disguises himself and attends the Folies Bergères show, where Cara Carozza, the main attraction of the show, passes him information on Mabuse's next intended victim, the young millionaire Edgar Hull. Mabuse then uses psychic manipulation to lure Hull into a card game where he loses heavily. When Police Commissioner von Wenk begins an investigation of this mysterious crime spree, he has little to go on, and he needs to find someone who can help him.

Rudolf Klein-Roggeas Dr. Mabuse
Aud Egede-Nissenas Cara Carozza
Gertrude Welckeras Countess Dusy Told
Alfred Abelas Count Told
Bernhard Goetzkeas Prosecutor von Wenk
PRPaul Richteras Edgar Hull
Robert Forster-Larrinagaas Spoerri
Georg Johnas Pesch
Károly Huszáras Hawasch
GBGrete Bergeras Fine, a servant
Lydia Potechinaas The Russian
Julius E. Herrmannas Emil Schramm
Julietta Brandt
Max Adalbertas (uncredited)
Anita Berberas Dancer in tailcoat (uncredited)
Paul Biensfeldtas Man who gets the gun (uncredited)
Gustav Botzas (uncredited)
Lil Dagoveras (uncredited)
HGHeinrich Gothoas (uncredited)
LHLeonhard Haskelas (uncredited)
EHErner Huebschas (uncredited)
Gottfried Huppertzas (uncredited)